Main news(2024/04/06)
Cherry blossom festival in the Yonomori area of Tomioka Town, Fukushima, at the same venue as before the nuclear accident
2024-04-06 22:01:00
The annual cherry blossom festival, which has become a symbol of the town, will be held in the Yonomori district, a famous spot for cherry blossoms in Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture, where evacuation orders were temporarily issued for the entire area due to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.6 It started on the day.
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Judo All Japan Invitational Weight Class Championship Ryoma Tanaka wins men's 66kg class
2024-04-06 21:53:00
The All-Japan Judo Invitational Weight Class Championships began in Fukuoka City, and Ryoma Tanaka, 22, who won an international competition as a university student last year, won the men's 66 kg weight class.
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Earthquake-damaged elderly facility in Wajima only accommodates less than 30% of residents
2024-04-06 21:37:00
Three months have passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake occurred, but in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was particularly hard hit, less than 30% of nursing homes and other facilities for the elderly are able to accommodate them. Masu. As the number of residents who wish to return to their communities increases, the issue is how to rebuild the provision of nursing care.
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“Russian military attacks again after rescue team arrives” President Zelenskiy condemns
2024-04-06 21:11:00
As the Russian military continues to invade Ukraine, it launches missile and drone attacks, killing six civilians in Kharkiv in the east and four in Zaporizhzhia in the south. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has strongly criticized the situation, saying there are cases of second attacks occurring after rescue teams arrive.
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Israel Hamas: Six months from start of fighting, more than 33,000 casualties
2024-04-06 20:46:00
Seven days will mark six months since the start of hostilities between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas. The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip is deepening as fighting continues even though the number of casualties has exceeded 33,000, with casualties reportedly caused by Israeli airstrikes on the 6th.
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Redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien “The entire cost will be covered by high-rise building revenues, etc.”
2024-04-06 20:18:00
NHK has obtained a business plan for the redevelopment of Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo, which reveals details of a business scheme that will cover the entire redevelopment cost amounting to 340 billion yen through revenue generated from the construction of a new high-rise building. It became clear.
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3 more people confirmed dead in Taiwan Eastern Offshore Earthquake, bringing the total to 13, search continues
2024-04-06 19:42:00
Taiwanese authorities have confirmed three new deaths in the earthquake that occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan, bringing the total number of deaths to 13. In addition, some roads that had been cut off around the valley in Hualien County, near the epicenter, have been restored, and rescue efforts for stranded people are expected to accelerate.
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Japan, US, Australia, Philippines to conduct first joint exercise in South China Sea, where China is increasingly active
2024-04-06 19:11:00
As China increases its activities in the South China Sea, Japan, the United States, Australia, and the Philippines issued a joint statement, and on the 7th, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the militaries of each country jointly conducted joint activities in the South China Sea for the first time, marking it as a "maritime joint operation." They announced that they would be training.
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Prime Minister Kishida talks in Kumamoto: “Political Funds Control Act should be amended in the current Diet session”
2024-04-06 19:06:00
In response to the issue surrounding political funding parties held by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida attended a ``Kuruma Dialogue'' with party members in Kumamoto City on the 6th, and proposed that the Political Funds Regulation Act be passed in the current Diet session in order to prevent a recurrence. He emphasized the idea of implementing the revision.
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Prince Akishino and Prince Hisahito at research facilities at universities in Tokyo.
2024-04-06 18:40:00
Prince Akishino and his eldest son Hisahito visited the research facilities of the Faculty of Agriculture at a university in Tokyo.
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Tokyo's Ueno Park is crowded with cherry blossom viewing visitors for the first weekend since the cherry blossoms are fully developed.
2024-04-06 18:39:00
It's the first weekend in Tokyo since the cherry blossoms were announced to be in full bloom, and Ueno Park in Taito Ward, Tokyo, which is known as a famous spot for cherry blossom viewing, is crowded with people.
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Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councilors Hasegawa gives explanation: “It feels intimidating” to multiple local government officials
2024-04-06 17:32:00
Interviews revealed that several senior officials in the prefecture felt coercive about the behavior of Liberal Democratic Party member Gaku Hasegawa, a member of the Hokkaido House of Councilors constituency. There were some things that were too much. I want to make fundamental changes.''
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Why doesn't it go away? Click on the SNS celebrity impersonation ad...
2024-04-06 17:02:00
``I'm disappointed, sad, and honestly angry. Please don't do anything about it,'' Yusaku Maezawa said in an interview. Fake advertisements impersonating celebrities and calling for investment are seen every day on social media. There is no end to the number of people who have been defrauded of large sums of money due to this. Is that celebrity you see on your timeline real?
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Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Tsuruyama Park in Okayama Tsuyama, crowded with many cherry blossom viewing visitors
2024-04-06 16:51:00
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Tsuruyama Park in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in western Japan, and the park is crowded with many cherry blossom viewing visitors.
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Nissan Motor Company loses preferential status for wage increase promotion tax system for violation of subcontracting law
2024-04-06 16:31:00
After receiving a recommendation from the Fair Trade Commission for unilaterally lowering the price paid to subcontractors at the time of delivery, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. lost its eligibility to take advantage of corporate tax incentives under the ``wage increase promotion tax system.'' I found out that
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Taiwan condemns China's representative's comments at UN meeting: 'Shameless act'
2024-04-06 15:47:00
Attendees at a United Nations meeting expressed their sympathies over the earthquake that occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan, but a representative from China used the expression "a strong earthquake that occurred in the Taiwan area of China" and expressed "thank you." Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned this as ``a shameless act of using the earthquake for international recognition warfare.''
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Women's Golf US Tour 3rd Round Minami Katsu ranks 2nd and advances to final tournament
2024-04-06 14:25:00
The third round of the women's golf tour of America was held in Nevada on the 5th, with Minami Katsu taking second place and advancing to the final tournament, which was a match play tournament.
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M4.8 earthquake hits eastern United States, no major disruption
2024-04-06 13:56:00
There was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the eastern United States on the morning of the 5th. Earthquakes in the eastern United States are rare, and in New York, people who felt the shaking were seen checking information on their smartphones, but there was no major confusion.
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's "Red Koji" issue: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare interviews at headquarters
2024-04-06 13:09:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, along with Osaka City, visited Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's headquarters in Chuo Ward, Osaka to interview the company regarding the issue of people who took Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's supplements containing red yeast rice developing kidney disease. Ta. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare also conducted an on-site inspection at the manufacturing plant last week, and the interview is expected to confirm the company's operational management system and the response steps taken after the problem was discovered.
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Spring National Traffic Safety Campaign Electric Scooter “Follow Traffic Rules”
2024-04-06 13:06:00
In conjunction with the ``Spring National Traffic Safety Campaign'' that began on the 6th, an activity is being held in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo to urge users of electric scooters, where the number of fatal accidents is on the rise, to obey traffic rules.
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New limited express train “Yakumo” connecting Okayama Station and Izumo City Station begins operation
2024-04-06 12:33:00
A new model of the limited express train ``Yakumo'' connecting Okayama Station and Izumo City Station in Shimane Prefecture began operation on the 6th.
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US, Japan, Philippines reach agreement on establishing framework for discussing maritime cooperation
2024-04-06 12:25:00
At the first summit meeting between Japan, the United States, and the Philippines, which will be held to coincide with Prime Minister Kishida's visit to the United States next week, the three countries will discuss maritime issues, keeping in mind China's increasing activities in the South China Sea. It has become clear that the two countries are expected to reach an agreement on establishing a new framework to discuss cooperation.
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Girl, believed to be an elementary school student, dies after being hit by a train at a railroad crossing in Takasaki, Gunma
2024-04-06 11:58:00
According to the Gunma Prefectural Police Headquarters, a girl, believed to be an elementary school student, was struck and killed by a train at a Joshin Electric Railway railroad crossing in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture just before 9 a.m. on the 6th. The train that hit was a Joshin Electric Railway train bound for Takasaki Station from Shimonita Station, and police are investigating the details of the situation.
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The money you save from your part-time job... Beware of side jobs that are as simple as "just watching videos"!
2024-04-06 11:04:00
``You can easily earn money with your smartphone'' ``You can earn up to 1 million yen a month!'' Advertisements that invite you to get a side job appear on social media. I tried clicking on it and was relieved that I was actually making money, but before I knew it, I had been scammed out of my money. Such troubles have been occurring one after another this year. What are the techniques used to skillfully move people's hearts? (Chiharu Kinukawa, a reporting team that won't be fooled by digital technology)
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Ishikawa Noto Railway: Voices of joy as all lines reopen: ``A light that will bring back daily life''
2024-04-06 10:48:00
Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Railway, which suffered major damage in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, has resumed operation on its entire line for the first time in about three months.
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Odakyu Odawara Line Shin-Yurigaoka-Machida operation suspended on up and down lines
2024-04-06 10:46:00
Odakyu Odawara Line has suspended operations on the up and down lines between Shin-Yurigaoka Station and Machida Station due to an accident that occurred around 10:20 a.m. at Tsurukawa Station in Machida City, Tokyo. Odakyu Electric Railway is calling on people to pay attention to future service information, as it is scheduled to resume operation around 11:40 a.m.
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US and China hold working group to discuss maritime security for the first time in about 2 years and 4 months
2024-04-06 09:22:00
The U.S. military announced on the 5th that a working group was held for the first time in about two years and four months to discuss maritime security among U.S. and Chinese military officials, following the agreement reached at the U.S.-China summit in November last year. did.
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McDonald's acquisition of Israeli store management company may be behind boycott
2024-04-06 09:07:00
McDonald's, the American hamburger chain giant, announced that it has agreed to acquire a company that operates franchise stores in Israel. Western media have reported that this is due to widespread boycotts in the Middle East and other countries in reaction to local stores providing free meals to Israeli soldiers.
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Ukrainian official expresses intention to accelerate full-scale introduction of AI drones
2024-04-06 07:45:00
As both Russia and Ukraine intensify attacks using drones, a senior Ukrainian government official revealed to NHK that it is expected that the country will be able to manufacture more than 2 million drones this year. At the same time, he expressed his intention to accelerate the full-scale introduction of unmanned vehicles that utilize AI (artificial intelligence).
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Ibaraki Hokota begins shipping of specialty spring melons, the largest producer of melons in Japan
2024-04-06 07:36:00
Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture, the largest producer of melons in Japan, has begun shipping its specialty spring melons.
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Osaka/Kansai Expo: Bringing food into the venue will now be allowed
2024-04-06 07:15:00
The Japan Exposition Association, which is the organizer of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, announced on the 5th that it would now allow food to be brought into the venue, which had been prohibited in principle in January. The association says this is the result of reviewing the methods for inspecting people's belongings upon entry.
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Yusei Kikuchi pitched well, giving up no runs in the middle of the 6th inning, but did not win for the first time this season.
2024-04-06 07:13:00
Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi of the Major League Baseball Blue Jays took the mound against the Yankees on the 5th and pitched until the middle of the 6th inning, pitching well and giving up no runs, but due to lack of support from the batting line-up, he was unable to get his first win of the season. .
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All efforts are being made to find people who could not be contacted in the 72 hours since the earthquake occurred in eastern Taiwan.
2024-04-06 06:05:00
As of the morning of the 6th, it has been 72 hours since the earthquake occurred off the eastern coast of Taiwan, and the survival rate is said to drop sharply.Taiwanese authorities are doing everything in their power to search for the 10 people who remain unaccounted for. .
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Liberal Democratic Party Mr. Shioya considers request for reexamination of disposition Will the aftermath of disposition continue?
2024-04-06 06:01:00
Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya, an Abe faction, was advised to leave the party over issues surrounding the faction's political funding party, and is considering requesting a reconsideration of his punishment. While there are opinions within the party that this is putting a damper on efforts aimed at restoring trust, there is also deep-rooted dissatisfaction with the executive branch that decided on the punishment, and the aftermath is expected to continue.
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NGO staff dies, UN Security Council holds emergency meeting, criticism from various countries one after another
2024-04-06 05:22:00
The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting regarding the situation in Gaza, and a series of statements were made harshly condemning the death of an international NGO staff member in an attack by the Israeli military. Many countries have expressed dissatisfaction with the continued attacks, despite the resolution calling for a ceasefire.
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NGOs call for establishment of investigation committee despite announcement of dismissal of two senior Israeli military officials
2024-04-06 05:21:00
After seven staff members of an international NGO providing food relief in the Gaza Strip were killed in an attack by the Israeli army, the Israeli military announced that it would dismiss two senior officials, but the NGO said it would not accept the approval of an independent investigation committee. He once again criticized the government, saying that if things continue as they are, failures and apologies will be repeated.
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Shohei Otani's second two-run home run of the season, his second consecutive game
2024-04-06 05:11:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball Dodgers participated in the game against the Cubs in his opponent's home base of Chicago as the No. 2 designated hitter on the 5th. I hit a two-run home run.
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